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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Math teacher Anshul Agrawal sits in her classroom after school.

Agarwal reflects on her first month as a viking

Ron Aich, Opinion Editor September 27, 2019

As Pre-Calculus teacher Anshul Agarwal reaches her one month milestone in teaching at Lynbrook, she reflects on her experience so far and goals for the school year. Before teaching, Agarwal was a renowned...

A completely unqualified and unnecessarily harsh review of the 2019 Met Gala

Divya Nelakonda, News Editor May 31, 2019

Known as the “Superbowl of Fashion,” the Met Gala — an invitation-only fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s (Met) costume institute and launch party for its Spring exhibition — had...

Ciara turns past scars into beauty marks

Ciara turns past scars into beauty marks

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor May 31, 2019

Dealing with the underperformance of her 2015 album “Jackie,” parting ways with her record label Epic Records and her fiancé Future, coupling with NFL quarterback Russell Wilson and giving birth to...

Tanvee Joshi (left), Mr. Nguyen (center), Mr. Wong (right)

Lynbrook celebrates Asian American heritages

Chloe Lee, Art Editor May 31, 2019

Started in 1978, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) occurs annually every May as a way to celebrate the culture, achievements, contributions and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders...

Life-changing book recommendations from your library experts

Life-changing book recommendations from your library experts

Alisha Naidu, Writer May 31, 2019

On any given day, crowds of students use the necessary resources that the library provides, however, what many do not see is the team of librarians hard at work to keep the library running smoothly. Whether...

Endgame broke my heart, but I will never forget what my heroes taught me

Endgame broke my heart, but I will never forget what my heroes taught me

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor May 24, 2019

I don’t think I can overstate how much Marvel movies changed my life. And I don’t just mean how much they made me love, laugh and (recently) cry. I mean how much these movies molded me into who I am...

Working the night shift: Lynbrook’s invaluable custodians

Working the night shift: Lynbrook’s invaluable custodians

Aileen Xue, Editors-in-Chief May 3, 2019

From 3:00 to 11:30 p.m., a group of Lynbrook staff is hard at work, meticulously cleaning and getting school facilities ready for students the next day. While they are rarely recognized for their invaluable...

"Jane the Virgin": the season finale

“Jane the Virgin”: the season finale

Jessica Li, Content Editor May 3, 2019

When my sister first told me of a TV show with the premise of the titular character getting accidentally artificially inseminated, I couldn’t exactly wrap my head around “Jane the Virgin’s” status...

A bomb shelter? Tunneling through Lynbrook's myths

A bomb shelter? Tunneling through Lynbrook’s myths

Enzo Cabaltica, Design Editor May 3, 2019

Does a subterranean tunnel system exist under Lynbrook? Spurred by comments from economics and U.S. government teacher Jeffrey Bale, two Epic writers were eager to determine the truth behind this rumor. Built...

Familiar faces around campus: Lynbrook’s substitute teachers

Familiar faces around campus: Lynbrook’s substitute teachers

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor May 3, 2019

When teachers are feeling under the weather or attending training sessions, their classes can be left in limbo. It is at times like these when substitute teachers step in to save the day, ensuring classes...

Behind the Scenes: Lynbrook Drama's Musical "Beauty and the Beast"

Behind the Scenes: Lynbrook Drama’s Musical “Beauty and the Beast”

Kaylin Li and Alisha Naidu April 25, 2019

Photos by Kaylin Li. Adobe Spark by Alisha Naidu.

Photo by Steven Gerner.

Holi season: Bay Area celebrates spring with color

Anusha Kothari, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2019

Vibrant colors collide in the excitement-filled air as friends and family dance to energetic, upbeat music. To celebrate the Indian festival Holi, which marks the beginning of spring, people come together...